Athletic shoe



May 5, 1931 H. M. KNlLANs 1,803,554

ATHLETIC SHOE Filed March 26, 1930 Patented .May 5, 1931 PATENT OFFICEHAROLD m. mans, or srmnvnronr, Louisiana ATHLETIC SHOE d Application ledMarch 26, 1930. Serial No. 439,102.

This invention relates to shoes, and particularly to sport shoes of thetype used in playing games, such as basketball, although, of course, itsutility may extend to other functions.

Itis an object of this invention to provide a shoe having an elasticupper which may be readily applied to or removed from a sole andcounter, the said sole `also including a portion arching the toe of theupper.

It isa further object of this invention to produce a shoe which islaceless, although 1t will remain in place during'its use owing toelasticit of the upper which is intended to closely t the foot andretain the shoe in place. However, the shoe may be expeditiously removedand this is a great advantage where quick changes have to be resortedto, as is the case where a playerreceives an injury which requires theattention of a coach or the like as a trainer may tape an ankle orinstep during intermission and have the playe ready to continue play atthe next rio peOther advantages'may be attributed to the invention, inthat it is comparatively inexpensive, as well as eicient andsatisfactory 1n use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination ofparts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings forming part of this application, wherein likecharacters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and inwhich- Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a shoe embodying theinvention;

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the sole portion with thecounter applied thereto;

Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the upper or elastic knitsock to be assembled with the sole and counter; and

Figure 4 illustrates a sectionaLview of the shoe on the line 4--4 ofFig. l.4

Y The present embodiment of the invention,

5 as illustrated, comprises a sole portion 5 with side flanges 6 and 7,each of which flanges has eyelets, such as 8. The sole is formed with atoe portion 9 which receives the toe of the sock-like upper 10, whichupper is preferably formed of elastic knit material capable of snuglyfitting the user.

An insole 11 is preferably applied to the interior of the sock or upperand this will prevent friction when runnmg or stopping or starting..

A counter 12 is seated within the anges a'nd it may be secured to theinner surface of the sole and fianges in any appropriate way. Preferablythe inner part of the sole and ianges are faced with canvas, asillustrated at 13, a condition which results in reinforcing andstrengthening the structure.

The upper or sock portion is secured in place by exible members or ties14 which extend through the material of the sole portion and the upperor sock and they are knotted to insure the retention of the partsassembled,a's illustrated.

It is intended that the portion 9 of the toe shall be suihciently rigidand strong so as to prevent dislodgment of the toe of the user rom thetoe cap, and the strength of this cap will be determined by the strainincident to its use.

The toe portion 9 also has eyelets 8 and 80 coincidin aperturesrespectively for the rece tion o a tie such as 14.

claim:

1. In a shoe of the character described, a sole having side flanges anda toe cap, the said anges having apertures, a counter secured to thesole at the rear thereof, and an elastica sock-like upper attached tosaid flan es and counter, the said toe ortion of sai upper bein insertedunder t e toe cap. .W

2. n a shoeof the character described, a sole havin side ianges and atoe cap, a counter secure to the sole at its rear end, the said iiangesand counter having apertures, an elastic sock-like upper applied to saidsole, toe cap and counter, fastenings extending thoruh the flanges andupper, and fastenings exten ing through the counter and upper forsecuring the parts assembled. v

3. In a shoe of the character described, a 10 sole having side anFes anda, toe ca a counter secured to the so e at its rear en the said angesand counter havin apertures, an elastic sock-like upper apphed to saidsolo, toe ca and counter, fastenings extending throu the flanges andupper, fastenings exten ing through the counter and upper for securingthe partsassembled, and an insole applied to the interior of the upper.

HAROLD M. KNILANS.

